{"product_id":"9781469666389","title":"Global Humanities Reader: Volume 3 - Engaging Modern Worlds and Perspectives","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDunn, Alvis ; Perkins, James ; Zubko, Katherine C ; Maitra, Keya\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUniversity of North Carolina Asheville Humanities Program\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Global Humanities Reader\u003c\/i\u003e is a collaboratively edited collection of primary sources with student-centered support features. It serves as the core curriculum of the University of North Carolina Asheville's almost-sixty-year-old interdisciplinary Humanities Program. Its three volumes-- \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEngaging Ancient Worlds and Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Volume 1) \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEngaging Premodern Worlds and Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Volume 2) \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEngaging Modern Worlds and Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e (Volume 3)--offer accessible ways to explore facets of human subjectivity and interconnectedness across cultures, times, and places. In highlighting the struggles and resilient strategies for surviving and thriving from multiple perspectives and positionalities, and through diverse voices, these volumes course correct from humanities textbooks that remain Western-centric. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the main features of the \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Global Humanities Reader\u003c\/i\u003e is a sustained and nuanced focus on cultivating the ability to ask questions--to inquire--while enhancing culturally aware, reflective, and interdisciplinary engagements with the materials. The editorial team created a thoroughly interactive text with the following unique features that work together to actualize student success: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Cross-cultural historical introductions to each volume \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Comprehensive and source-specific timelines highlighting periods, events, and people around the world \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* An introduction for each source with bolded key terms and questions to facilitate active engagement \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Primed and Ready questions (PARs)--questions just before and after a reading that activate students' own knowledge and skills \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Inquiry Corner--questions consisting of four types: Content, Comparative, Critical, and Connection \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Beyond the Classroom--explore how ideas discussed in sources can apply to broader social contexts, such as job, career, project teams or professional communities \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Glossary of Tags--topical 'hubs' that point to exciting new connections across multiple sources \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese volumes reflect the central role of Humanities in deepening an empathic understanding of human experience and cultivating culturally appropriate and community-centered problem-solving skills that help us flourish as global and local citizens. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of North Carolina Asheville Humanities Program","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44620766380287,"sku":"9781469666389","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781469666389.jpg?v=1703097223","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781469666389","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}